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Ex-CFTC Chairman w/ Ripple as a Client Argues XRP is Not a Security
18.6.2020
As the debate continues over whether XRP, the cryptocurrency affiliated with US-based fintech company Ripple, is or is not a security, a former US financial regulator is the latest person to join the discussion. However, there now exists a business connection between the ex-regulator and Ripple....
Bancor Discovers Security Vulnerability, Drains USD 460,000 Of User Funds
18.6.2020
Bancor, an on-chain liquidity protocol for Ethereum and other blockchains, has discovered a security vulnerability. The team informs that upon discovery it has used a white-hack attack to migrate all funds at risk to safety, and all user funds are secure, although the situation is still...
Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo Lays Out Why He Thinks XRP Isn’t a Security
18.6.2020
The fact investors buy XRP for different reasons means it's more like a new form of currency than it is a security, says former CFTC head Christopher Giancarlo
BlackBerry Partners With Intel to Launch a Cryptojacking Detection System
17.6.2020
BlackBerry releases crypto mining and cryptojacking detection software focused on computers running Windows 10
“XRP is Not a Security” Says Ex-CFTC Chairman, Now Paid by Ripple
17.6.2020
Chris Giancarlo, who as CFTC chairman decreed that both Bitcoin and Ether were not securities, has argued the same for XRP. However he is now at a law firm providing counsel to Ripple, calling the impartiality of such claims into question
Stellar Proposes Changes Allowing Exchanges to Better Enforce Regulations
17.6.2020
If approved, a new Stellar upgrade means exchanges can prevent investors purchasing more than they are legally allowed to
Mauritius Releases Guidance for Regulated Security Token Offerings
17.6.2020
Mauritius' financial watchdog has developed a licensing framework for security token trading systems and issuers
BlockFi Taps Defense Department, Microsoft Alum as Security Chief
16.6.2020
BlockFi is adding a former Bakkt and Microsoft employee to their lineup to take charge of the firm's security
Tokensoft Teams With Signature Bank to Launch Real Estate Security Token Platform
16.6.2020
Tokensoft has partnered with New York-based Signature Bank in a bid to make security tokens click for real estate investors
Fireblocks Integrates Chainalysis' Know Your Transaction Feature
15.6.2020
Fireblocks will now utilize Chainalysis' Know Your Transaction tool to streamline compliance and Anti-Money Laundering measures
Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Joins the Universal Protocol Alliance
15.6.2020
The high-profile wallet maker will be integrating its security and infrastructure solutions with Universal Protocol technology and assets
Encrypted Messaging Site Privnote Cloned to Steal Bitcoin
15.6.2020
The free web service, which lets users send encrypted messages that self-destruct once read, has been copied with the reported aim of redirecting users' bitcoin to criminals
It Is Time for Databases to Get Fully Decentralized
13.6.2020
To become truly decentralized, blockchain projects should remove dependency on the centralized cloud providers used as their data storage
Security Tokens Launching on Wanchain
12.6.2020
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Wanchain is extremely delighted to announce a partnership with the French securities and software as a Service (SaaS) company Talium with the launch of the first Security Token Offering (STO) platform...
Microsoft ID System Launches Beta on Bitcoin Network
11.6.2020
The decentralized identity network the tech giant announced in May has now launched in beta on the Bitcoin blockchain
Botnet Exploits SQL Servers to Install Crypto Mining App
10.6.2020
Sophos revealed recent botnet attacks breach Microsoft SQL server databases to install a well-known Monero mining app
Ngrave Launches Physical Encrypted Private Key Backup
10.6.2020
The crypto security firm has launched officially its new key backup for crypto hardware wallets, Ngrave Graphene
Financial Security During Times of Worldwide Crisis
9.6.2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic is, unfortunately, not the first worldwide crisis people are experiencing in their lifetimes, but for most, it is the biggest one. The constant...
MIT Research Says Online Voting Needs More Decentralization to Protect Ballots
9.6.2020
New research from MIT says a decentralized protocol is a must for secure online voting, however the current online voting platform is too centralized and vulnerable
Ransomware Gangs Are Teaming Up to Form Cartel-Style Structures
9.6.2020
The latest moves from ransomware groups suggest that gangs are forging alliances to create a mafia-style structure